Chapter 463 The Female Supporting Character Who Was Reborn as a Female Cannon Fodder 8
Yuhua Garden.
Before Gu Yuexi was brought back, guests came to Sheng Huan's yard.
The visitor was estimated to be a lady in her thirties, wearing an elaborate purple padded jacket and a dark winter skirt. The ornaments on her head were shining with gold, making her look exceptionally noble.
When Gu and she stood together, they obviously looked somewhat similar.
"Tang'er, look who's here to see you." The smile on Gu's face was very genuine.
Sheng Huan blinked his eyelashes, put down the book in his hand, and called out obediently: "Auntie."
The person who came was Gu's elder sister, the wife of the Marquis of Xingqing.
"Poor thing, if I hadn't come to your house, I wouldn't have known you were sick." Lady Xingqing stepped forward quickly and hugged Sheng Huan into her arms: "Your mother is the same, she kept it a secret from me."
"Aunt, I took the medicine and I'm fine now." Sheng Huan held her hand so that she could look at him more easily.
Lady Xingqingbo's heart softened when she was looked at by her niece's clear eyes. Her niece was very beautiful, delicate and pretty, like a piece of jade. She had no daughter, only three sons. She had always loved this niece, and when she looked at her now, she couldn't help but pinch her face.
"My aunt came in a hurry today, so she only brought the food you like. When I return to the mansion later, I will ask the servants to bring you some supplements for your recovery."
Sheng Huan said in a sweet voice: "Aunt, you don't have to spend money."
Gu sat at the side and said: "Sister is busy, why should you worry about the younger generation's affairs? Tang'er still has me, her mother, here."
Lady Xingqing rolled her eyes at Gu: "Don't be indifferent. Although Tang'er is young, she still needs to take good care of herself. Otherwise, if she gets sick, you will cry."
When Gu heard this, her originally smiling expression froze.
Lady Xingqing knew her sister very well and could tell at a glance, but she didn't ask any more questions and continued talking to Sheng Huan.
Sheng Huan also accompanied him for a while and then looked tired.
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Lady Xingqing and Gu were walking on the road. It was very quiet in the vast expanse of white.
"Tell me, what happened?" Lady Xingqing's face turned cold: "But the old lady is making things difficult for you again."
Gu shook her head: "Sister, what are you talking about? Ever since I gave birth to Brother Mo and Tang'er, mother has always been very kind to me."
The old lady did not like Gu at first, fearing that she had a tough life. She had killed her fiancé before, and was afraid that she would kill her son in the future. Fortunately, this marriage was decided by the late old man, and Minister Gu was also willing.
"What's the reason?" asked Lady Xingqing.
Gu hesitated for a moment and leaned over to listen.
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That afternoon.
Sheng Huan woke up from a nap and was having dinner in the house when he learned that there was a commotion in Liuliyuan. Although the matter was quickly settled, Gu Yuexi was punished again. This time, it was not Minister Gu and Mrs. Gu who punished her, but the old lady.
Other people in the mansion didn't know the specific reason. After all, Gu Yuexi left the mansion without permission, and it would be detrimental to her reputation if the news got out.
Although the separation between men and women is not that strict in this world, it is still unacceptable for a daughter to leave the house without permission.
The next day, after Sheng Huan took the medicine, Gu came again. Mother Xu behind her even had many scrolls in her hands.
Sheng Huan glanced at her inconspicuously, and his sickly look became even more serious.
Seeing her daughter's frail appearance, Gu felt even more distressed, but she couldn't keep talking about her daughter's illness, lest she make her daughter feel uneasy, so she talked about other things:
"Did you hear about your elder sister being punished by the old lady yesterday?"
Sheng Huan knew the reason, but still nodded in confusion: "Jilan told me that mother and grandmother always loved my eldest sister the most, why did you punish her?"
The room was quiet, with only the occasional crackling of the charcoal fire. Gu dismissed the servants and whispered:
"Your elder sister is also very brave. For Wang Yeling, she can do anything."
Sheng Huan thought to himself that Gu Yuexi was not doing this for Wang Yeling.
Seeing her daughter's interest, Gu didn't keep her appetite a secret and said directly, "She changed into a maid's clothes yesterday and went out of the house to attend the snow-viewing banquet under the guise of a maid."
Sheng Huan opened his mouth wide and looked surprised.
Gu shook her head: "Fortunately, she was smart enough to go with the daughter of the Weiyuan Marquis's mansion. Otherwise, if something happened, how would our Shangshu Mansion save face?"
Weiyuan Earl, Gu Yuexi's maternal grandfather.
"Your elder sister is really a weird person. Why does she always act like a fool whenever she meets Wang Yeling?"
"Our Tang'er, don't learn from her. Didn't you say it was boring to stay in the house all day? Mother picked out some portraits for you to see if you like any of them."
As Mrs. Gu was talking, she called out, "Mother Xu, bring the portrait over for the girl to see."
Not long after Mother Xu came in, the portraits filled up the table. Gu smiled and said, "Tang'er, take a look. If you don't like them, I'll look for someone else."
Sheng Huan's eyes fell on the thick portrait and introduction volume of the man on the table, and his eyebrows twitched.
Gu is even more active than her.
Gu pulled out a portrait and said, "Tang'er, take a look at this one."
Sheng Huan glanced up and immediately looked surprised: "Mother, isn't this my second cousin?"
Gu smiled gently: "It's Huai Li. Huai Li was also raised by mother, and mother knows his personality. He is gentle and self-disciplined. He was the top scorer in the imperial examination last year, and he will be able to earn a fortune in the future. He is also the son of your aunt, and your aunt has always loved you. Marrying him is like marrying a relative, and I don't worry that you will not live well in your husband's family."
She paused, and touched Sheng Huan's head: "This is also what your aunt meant. You haven't seen your second cousin for a long time. When you recover from your illness, you can meet him. If you don't like him, it's okay."
Gu and the wife of the Earl of Xingqing are sisters and have always had the best relationship. Her daughter's illness is not an untreatable disease. Just as Doctor Meng said, if she recovers, she will naturally be able to have children. But she is still afraid that something might go wrong.
Her daughter is delicate and soft-hearted, so she is afraid of meeting a husband from a strict family.
Her sister knew what she was worried about, so she mentioned Huai Li to her.
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In the blink of an eye, a few days passed.
The news that Gu was going to take Sheng Huan to a farm outside Beijing soon spread throughout the mansion.
In Jinglan Garden, the old lady looked different from her usual spirit and a little tired.
"Why do you want to take Tang'er to live in the suburbs of Beijing for a few days?"
Gu sighed: "Mother, you don't know, the weather has been too cold recently. Tang'er has been afraid of the cold because of her illness, and your daughter-in-law is also distressed. A few days ago, my sister said that she could take Tang'er to the hot spring to warm up her body."
The old lady had no objection after hearing this: "I've been very busy lately, with all kinds of invitations for festival gifts to review. Your aunt and her family will be here in a few days, and you'll have to entertain them then. I'm afraid you can't send Tang'er off in person."
The aunt the old lady mentioned was her sister-in-law from her natal family. Her brother was an official in another place, and they hadn't seen each other for a long time. Since her sister-in-law from her natal family was coming over, the old lady would naturally not neglect her, and this important task fell on her daughter-in-law.
So she asked again: "Who was sent to deliver it? No matter who was sent, add more people."
Gu was annoyed that the relatives came at this time, but she had to save face. If the mistress was not here, others would think that they were not welcome and that she had a problem with the old lady. She said gently:
"Mother, I asked Madam Xu to send my daughter-in-law off. The master also said that we should add five more guards."
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